Comments on: Schools moving away from hallway lockers

By: kakoskela

kakoskela — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 21:40:44 +0000

As a 1:1 school in Michigan I agree with the comments previously made about the need for lockers. We currently have lockers in a basement area, and students generally refuse to use them, citing many “reasons.” We have a plan to add some sort of locker (probably a 1/2 locker size) when a cafeteria/commons area remodeling takes place. Now, coats and misc. stuff are left in the library, cafeteria, hallway study carrrels, and advisors’ rooms (if they can get away with the latter!). Can’t wait for the remodel!!

By: staff445

staff445 — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 23:26:51 +0000

Very Good!

By: nmcenanly

nmcenanly — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:32:27 +0000

You’ll notice that each district mentioned is in a Southern state where they don’t have to worry about winter weather to the extent that Northern states do. These people who are designing our 21st Century schools REALLY need to spend several DAYS in the schools, not the fly-by visits I have seen around here. They’re always surprised at the way kids really operate.

I remember being asked to help design a new Library 22 years ago. They thought I was insane to request computers and televisions in every classroom. They based their library design on a public library, which meant that there were dozens of hiding spaces for the middle school kids to hide and no place for a class to meet.

These ‘experts’ simply are not.

By: marpre

marpre — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 16:57:22 +0000

What the heck! Virtual storage-really! I can see it now- The virtual bullied student being stuffed into his virtual locker. Who comes up with this stuff- and people actually buy into it. I can see our hallway littered with all types of outerwear, etc because there isn’t anywhere to store it.

By: beavers@clshs.org

beavers@clshs.org — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 16:08:37 +0000

Becoming (being)a locker-less campus involves many if not all aspects of high school operations but it begins with an open mind. Many challenges exist with this environment but also many rewards. I can say it is a culture changer. Our school is locker-less and it is not perfect. We too offer a 1:1 laptop community and many textbooks are offered in a digital or web-based format thus lightening the load of the student backpack. Since we are in California we do not often have coats or boots to manage. We have a voluntary lunch program that about 60% of the students purchase a lunch and the other 40% brown bag it. The biggest perk is hallway drama has decreased – tardy behavior has gone down, less tension in the hall and excuse making…”I left my book in the locker, can I go get it?” Many other good things have been observed and measured and I wold be happy to share more – send me an email.

By: shankhead

shankhead — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 12:49:54 +0000

Up here in Michigan, many students have already made the switch to wearing virtual parkas.

By: NathanTowne

NathanTowne — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:21:55 +0000

Um. Where do they put their coats and lunches? Bizarre.

By: mrskwiz

mrskwiz — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:53:18 +0000

Where do they put their coats, boots, sack lunch, etc.?

By: Judy Russell

Judy Russell — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:52:49 +0000

Our school is 1:1 laptops. They need locked storage for laptops during lunch, PE, FCS,woodworking and other hands on classes. And for coats!

By: leiningerc

leiningerc — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:40:40 +0000

Where do students put their heavy winter coats?